Bankrupt Betty's tale of going through the process of Bankruptcy and how she IS reclaiming her life,sanity and finances.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Loving ALDI

I did my food and holiday shopping over the weekend and I have to repeat again for the 100th time, that I'm really like the local ALDI. I have to remember to shop there more often. Iwalked out of ALDI the other day with three big bags of grocery items for less than $30. I walked out of the grocery store with two small bags and $37 poorer.

They have a bunch of seasonal specials ( or at least they do in my store), brie cheese at 1/3 the cost of the local chain grocery store, the basic dairy items are at least 1/2 less expensive than the local grocery store. I've been pretty impressed with the quality of the pantry staples. I've been having to shop for two kitchens, my own and the one at the weekend job. I have kitchen privileges at my weekend job, no one seems to take the food from my assigned shelf, so I've been slowly bringing things like pasta, beans, spices, canned soups, etc. I had fallen into the habit of going into town for lunch on a more than regular basis, instead of an occasional treat, it was becoming the norm and it was getting expensive. I don't mind going into town for a coffee, but eating all my meals out, was getting pricey. So back to bringing leftovers and keeping some basics at the farm. Plus I now set aside one night to cook a "real meal", shamelessly watch cable TV while eating my dinner and then I take the leftovers home for lunch.

About Me

I am a Baby Boomer who has taken the drastic step of personal bankruptcy. This blog is about my journey through the last stages of the bankruptcy application and what has happen to me from that point on. You also get my rantings and ravings as I re-learn some of lifes basic lessons on money managment. DISCLAIMER:I am not a financial expert! Any financial advice posted here has been taken from a variety of sources. I highly recommend you seek professional advice when it comes to you and your money. Let's face it, I've declared Bankruptcy! But hopefully I have learned from my experience. These links and blogs come from a variety of sources. Please do your research and make your decisions with what to do with your money and finances after consulting with a professional.